Welcome to Appledore School
Appledore School is located in the heart of an ancient fishing village, rich in maritime history, where the River Torridge meets the River Taw in beautiful North Devon.
We have approximately two hundred and fifty children, aged 3-11, taught in single age classes with names linked to the sea. Many are named after famous ships built in Appledore Shipyard and reflect our pupils’ pride in their local heritage and community.
Through a rich and rigorous curriculum, our pupils play an active part in their local community and prepare for life’s opportunities, responsibilities and experiences, now and in the future. The creative arts are of huge importance to us and our art studio, woodland and polytunnel are the creative hubs of the school and our main corridor is our art gallery! We are part of a cooperative trust of schools and a training school for student teachers.
We hope you can find the information you are looking for, but if you can’t please do not hesitate to contact us and we will do all we can to help. And as for the quotes, they are real!
From all the staff and pupils at Appledore School
Please note, we are a nut-free school.
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A super week that has flown by! Please take a look at the Around the Classes section to find out what has been happening.
Are you or your child interested in trying out Taiko drumming? If so, please see here. Adult lessons also available.
If necessary, pupils may wear a smart watch provided it is not a distraction. If the watch does prove to be a distraction, please be aware they will be removed and we will request it is not worn to school.
Wishing you all a good weekend
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Welcome back everyone and a happy New Year to you all. We hope you had a lovely break and it is great to have the children back in school and the vibrancy that brings.
Today we launched our collaboration project with scientists from throughout the South West who will be visiting school and working with each class from year 1 to year 6. For more information on what the children will be doing in Tomorrow’s Climate Scientists Project, please see here. A big than you to Lucy Willans and Mrs Wetz for organising this mammoth project. It’s year 4 this morning to start the project and that’s where I’m off to once this is written to find out what they are up to!
A busy week, so please do read the Around the Classes section to find out what has been happening in each class. To find out what your child will be learning this term see here. As you can see, the week is very busy in each class and so good attendance is vital to ensuring children reach their potential. For our December attendance newsletter, please see here.
Are you wanting to become more aware of online dangers, up to date apps, tips on how to parent a teenager, understanding their emotions & how their brain works? Although aimed at parents of children aged 11-18, DICE could be the perfect programme for you! Please see here for more information.
The children are looking smart in the uniforms, thank you, and for a few they are wearing trainers to school. Please ensure the children attend school in correct specified footwear, ie flat, black sensible school shoes or boots. Shoes are to be plain with no coloured logos and boots must not have excessive detailing, be Ugg style or made from soft fabric. Crocs or trainers are not acceptable. For more information on school uniform please see here and if please remember that we hold a range of good condition previously worn uniform.
Best wishes
From Jeremy Cooper and all the children and staff
FOAS would like to say a massive thank you for your support of the Christmas fair last week. They raised £973.35 and wish you all a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year. The next FOAS meeting is 7th January 8pm at the Royal in Appledore for anyone wishing to help organise next year’s fundraisers.
Thank you to everyone who joined us at St. Mary’s Church today and very well done to all the children who sang, danced and acted their socks off. What a fun way to end the term and celebrate Christmas. Thank you for all the help with the learning of words and the supplying of lovely costumes. The children looked amazing.
As the curtain falls on the term and all of our wonderful various nativity celebrations, including a visit from Father Christmas himself, our planning for next term is already in full swing. Starting as soon as we get back after Christmas, the children will participate become involved in an exciting climate project that involves them working with respected local scientists and experts to understand how they can increase biodiversity in the village and the wider community. Please see here for an overview of the project.
Thank you for all your support this term and we wish you all a very happy Christmas and look forward to welcoming you back in the New Year on Monday 6th January.
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